Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Additionally, integration with existing apps is common such as integrating Calendar with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Calendar – Integration with Others. It’s not uncommon to keep personal and business life separate and in separate calendar apps. Fortunately, there is one planner to rule them all.

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All Things Admin

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Make sure your laptop is charged, your internet connection works, and you have any files or information you’ll need to access ready to go. Whether you’re in the office, working from home, or observing a hybrid schedule, chances are good that there are at least a few virtual meetings on your calendar.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

I have a Bachelor’s degree from Mills College in International Politics & Economics and a Master’s degree from Trinity College Dublin in International Development. This will mean managing budgets, assisting with internal communications, organising global events and loads more! I always wonder, where did the day go?

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Office Dynamics

APRIL 8, 2016

Establish positive working relationships with other internal administrative support staff as they are vital when additional help is needed. Quickly get these projects and/or tasks off of your desk, place them in a tickler file or schedule a reminder and revisit them at the appropriate time.

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Office Dynamics

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The administrative professional of the nation have spoken, and the winners are: 2014 Our Favorite Award Winners: Best File Folders. Best Calendaring Programs. Best Airlines: (International). Best Staplers. Best Label/Label Makers. Avery (for labels). Brother (for label makers). Best Office/Copier Brand Paper. Hammermill.

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Practically Perfect PA

FEBRUARY 17, 2014

There are so many ways we can help them with this from managing their calendar effectively, minimising interruptions and generally keeping them on track. The executive’s calendar should be completely controlled by their assistant and the executive shouldn’t edit the calendar at all (in an ideal world!)

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Ian's Messy Desk

JANUARY 26, 2012

These time-wasters fall into two types: internal, those things we generate and external, those things that come at us from outside. If it takes less than two minutes to answer a message, do it then file or delete the message. Use follow-up flags or dated calendar alarms to bring forward e-mail when it needs attention.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 13, 2008

Home About Me Advertise A Great Outlook: Adding Holidays to Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Filed Under: MS-Outlook , Organize D o you often wonder how you can add your countrys holidays into your calendar in Microsoft Outlook ? In the Calendar Options section, click Add Holidays.

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The Office Professionals Place

JUNE 7, 2010

If my files were lost, how could I do my job effectively? Backup electronic files. Most businesses have an IT department that may take care ensuring that your files can be accessible if your computer crashed. But what if the IT department couldn’t access those files either? Organize paper files.

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Practically Perfect PA

JUNE 19, 2012

Internal envelops – I go through dozens of these a week. Calendar – For quick reference I have a one sheet per day calendar block on my desk. Files – see my previous blog on my filing system. – you might not need tape everyday but when you do you won’t be able to find any. Always handy to have on your desk.

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Office Dynamics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

After all, why bother filling admin jobs when iPhone calendar apps are so simple to navigate? In August 2013, Japan sent a 13-inch-high android called Kirobo to the International Space Station, where it uttered the first robotic words ever spoken in space. Perhaps in the future, offices will be populated with robots rather than people.

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 29, 2009

Their duties include (but are not limited to) answering and screening calls, meeting and greeting clients and customers, maintaining executives calendars, writing correspondence, generating reports, meeting planning, filing, travel arrangements, maintain client/customer data records, supervising others, and the list goes on.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Home About Me Advertise Make No Mistakes With Meeting Request Attachments in Outlook 2007 By The Professional Assistant on Friday, November 20, 2009 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook Y ou sent a meeting request to a bunch of people. If you want to update the calendar, you would have to make the changes in the meeting request directly.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 27, 2012

The “oops” factor: If you need more than two paragraphs to cover your topic, you’re better off using the phone, or attaching a Word* file. Quick fix: Pretty obvious here: Use your organization's internal phone book’s Employee Search tool to verify names and ensure that you have the right person in mind. Henry,” “Scott,” or “Boris”).

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The Office Professionals Place

AUGUST 13, 2009

Try the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP); this organization also has certification opportunities that are great resume enhancements. Need a filing system? OfficeArrow.com has a great article discussing the "43 folder filing system." Get involved. This doesnt look good to your superiors.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JUNE 17, 2011

We differ from what I call the "digital filing cabinet" solutions in the market in that we're not only focused on helping you save and access what you want to remember, but also to help you out when you're ready to take action.   So you are kind of like a virtual assistant, to do list and data storage tool all rolled into one?

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The Office Professionals Place

JANUARY 21, 2010

GOOG-411 –Find and get phone numbers, addresses, etc for businesses iGoogle – personalize your homepage with things you can use (games, weather, horoscopes, tips for the day, to do lists, calendar, and for you sports fans get updates of scores from your favorite sports games).

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Clock In The Right Time Zone: Booking Meetings in Microsoft Outlook By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, August 28, 2008 Filed Under: Meetings , MS-Outlook , Organize , Productivity , Travel D o you need to book meetings for your manager(s), but most meetings are all over the country or even internationally?

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The Office Professionals Place

OCTOBER 15, 2009

“Thought Appropriate Gifts&# One year I got my boss an interchangeable, 3-D calendar to put on her desk. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. They will certainly appreciate the gesture, because they probably weren’t thinking about taking a break.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Try to anticipate the need so you can have the file or the answer your boss needs, before he or she even knows they need it. A good assistant knows just where to find the document or file needed, or they won’t stop looking till they do. Be one step ahead of your boss. Be protective of your boss’s time. Dealing in real time.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 1, 2010

I keep mine in an encrypted Word file on my computer. I also have an encrypted file with various other important numbers like my and my husbands social security numbers and the like. Servers are usually backed up daily, so your file will likely be restored. However, you probably want to password protect file.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I use hanging file folders labelled from January through to December. Every afternoon before I leave for the day, I go through the hanging file for that month to see if there is anything I need to bring forward for the next day. A tip she passed along had to do with the bring-forward system and has been a great tool for me.

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The Office Professionals Place

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

For those who manage their boss’ calendar, realize what time of the day is your boss is most productive. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files. Most importantly you will be able to take good notes. We never sell your personal information to third parties.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

OCTOBER 10, 2008

If that is not happening, schedule yourself in their calendar. Keep up to date on their calendar and look ahead to see what is coming up and what your boss might need to prepare for that. Put reminders in their Tasks or Calendar of anything you know is coming up with enough lead time so they will have time to complete it.

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The Office Professionals Place

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

How to deal with it: If you keep your bosses calendar, you can ask him ahead of time if he needs anything in particular for the meeting or if you know the agenda you can suggest information your boss can take to the meeting and have it prepared. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 19, 2009

Once a date is finalized I put it in my bosss calendar and confirm the meeting with the other participants. If the meeting is internal, I send a meeting request, but for external meetings I tend to just confirm with them the meeting details by phone or e-mail. When a meeting is finalized, I put the scheduling sheet in a completed file.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JANUARY 7, 2011

January 20, 2011 2:00 PM CST (12:00 PM PST- 1:00 PM  MT- 3:00 PM EST) For 60 Minutes Learn how to battle the top time-stealers and take control of your office once-and-for-all with expert advice from productivity consultant and coach Stephanie LH Calahan Mark Your Calendar and Sign Up Today! Sign Up Today!

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 13, 2011

OneNote: My Filing Cabinet In The Clouds. create notebooks and files just like I would with paper, but now it is all organized on my computer. Oh, did I mention that your meeting confirmation hits your google, outlook or web calendar as well as generates a confirmation email. Find here: steph.bz/EZBackup. Find here: steph.bz/iB5cj3.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MAY 23, 2009

At one office I worked in we had a mail cart with slots for everyones mail, but it was filed First name, Last name. the phone book, standard filing practices etc.) This goes for filing and also how your contacts are ordered in Outlook. If you open the contact card you will see in the first section File As.

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Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant

AUGUST 7, 2012

years and recently made an internal move, becoming the EA to a C-Level executive. Tech glitches happen all the time and 2 people controlling one person's calendar is not the easiest thing. Filing Set up a great filing system now. I have only been an EA for 1.5 The fewer cooks in the kitchen, the better.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 13, 2010

This is useful if you want to file the email and change the Subject line to something that better describes what the email is about or to put notes in the email. You can also attach a file from Word, Excel or PowerPoint or a business card from your Contacts if it is someone you need to remember to call and want that information available.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

MARCH 15, 2009

Tried and True Method: I set up 12 hanging file folders labelled January through to December. I then put the items in a two-fold file folder with his calendar printed out on the one side and the items he will need for the day on the other side. The system I use is quite simple and has been around for a long time. Thats great!

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The Office Professionals Place

JULY 16, 2010

Organization means implementing an appropriate filing system (electronically and paper) and utilizing your task lists and calendar effectively so that you can locate items quickly when needed which increases productivity. Log Files As with most other websites, we collect and use the data contained in log files.

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Productivityist

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

This app lets you swipe down from your toolbar to access your clipboard history, a file-drop space, and notes. I know all of these internal questions well. The first desktop is where my calendar and time tracking app resides. When I want an even more serious approach that really limits distractions, I block the hosts file.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

AUGUST 29, 2009

If there are any deadlines or appointments, put them in your boss’s calendar or task list with appropriate reminders. Get any files they may need as a result of the e-mail correspondence. Going through some major organizing and filing here at our office and this is another 'a propos' topic that hits home.

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Laughing all the Way to Work

DECEMBER 12, 2009

This can be as simple as having hanging file folders marked from January to December and then you just put items in the appropriate month that you need to bring forward for your boss. I gave at the office Calendar "ah ha" Introducing The Administrative Bloopers Blog What ever happened to the "us" in Service?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 23, 2009

Posted by Patricia Robb at 6:39 AM Labels: Administrative Assistant , colour coding , coloured file folders , professional assistant Reactions: 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Join me for a Webinar, Sept. Try it, you may like it. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. Minute taking made easier.

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